Hawks fans had to forego the local Santa Claus parade to watch their team play in Kincardine on Saturday, Nov. 27. It wasn’t a pretty game as far as Walkerton was concerned, ending in a 9-1 loss.
Sports
Walkerton Capitals U11 Rep team wins Regional Silver Stick Tournament
The Walkerton Capitals U11 Rep team is headed to the International Silver Stick.
WDCS senior girls struggle at OFSAA basketball championship
The Walkerton District Community School Riverhawks senior girls’ basketball team, ranked No. 1 in pre-tournament seeding, struggled at the Ontario Federation of School Athletic Associations (OFSAA) ‘A’ senior girls’ basketball tournament last week in Smithville.
Sacred Heart wins bronze at OFSAA volleyball
A large crowd gathered at Sacred Heart High School on Saturday night to welcome home the senior boys’ volleyball team, which captured the bronze medal at the Ontario Federation of School Athletic Associations (OFSAA) ‘AA’ championship earlier in North Bay.
Ironmen knock off the Barons in overtime
Last weekend the Wingham Ironmen pulled off their second win against the Hanover Barons this season with Matt Tolton scoring the game-winning goal five minutes into overtime.
Hockey Night in Wallace
The Wallace U8 Sabres hosted the Minto Mad Dogs for a friendly contest on Nov. 25 at the Wallace Community Centre. While no official score was kept, the Sabres managed to find the net more often than their opponents.
Cyclones close out November schedule with pair of losses
The Listowel Junior Cyclones are likely grateful to be done with their November schedule.
Mitchell Hawks roll out red carpet for Monkton boy
The PJHL Pollock Division’s top club made a Monkton boy feel like a part of the team this past Sunday, as the Mitchell Hawks pulled out all the stops for Reid Buchanan.
Listowel woman attempts Guinness burpee record
Katie Battams-Somers admits that her bid to establish a new Guinness World Record for most chest to ground burpees in an hour by a female on Saturday largely stemmed from peer pressure. The good motivational kind, mind you.
Wingham U13 Rep team wins Twin Centre tournament
The Wingham Minor Hockey U13 Rep team participated in the Twin Centre Stars Classic tournament Nov. 4-6. The team went undefeated, ending the tournament with a 3-1 win over the host team, Twin Centre, in the final on Nov. 6.
Ironmen forward headed to PJHL prospect game Dec. 11
The Provincial Junior Hockey League (PJHL) hosts an annual prospect day where the best 16- and 17-year-old players can showcase their talents in front of scouts from Jr. A and Jr. B hockey leagues.
Dig it out
Central Perth’s Kayley Hamilton (centre) looks to dig a puck out of the corner against two Saugeen Shores opponents during their Nov. 19 meeting at the Perth East Recreation Complex in Milverton as part of the Stratford Aces U13 Girls tournament. The Predators earned a 4-1 win over the Storm.
Cyclones pick up three points in weekend tilts
Meeting for the second time in a week, the Listowel Cyclones extracted a measure of revenge against the Ayr Centennials on Nov. 19, trumping the visitors 5-1 at the Steve Kerr Memorial Complex.
Elementary sports return to WDCS
Elementary sports have returned to Walkerton District Community School. Boys and girls teams held tryouts last week. Thank you to Miss Rae, Mr. Parker and Mr. Aitken for providing exciting opportunities for local students.
Walkerton U11 OWHL squad captures silver in Stratford
The Walkerton Capitals U11 Girls OWHL squad captured the silver medal at the Stratford Aces tournament this past weekend. The team’s only loss on the weekend was in the final, a tight 3-1 contest against Lucan.